February 28

This is 28th of February. It is day 59 of the year. As of today, there are 306 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the most important and notable historical footprint of Sri Lanka, let us delve into more On This Day events to uncover fascinating tidbits from the nation's history that covers for 365 days.

Today’s Highlight

• 1938 – The ceremonial opening of the Colombo International Airport’s Air Mail service between Colombo (Ratmalana) and Mumbai took place, using the Mail Room at Ratmalana Aerodrome and carrying the first load of Ceylon airmail under the Empire Air Mail Scheme.
• 2010 – The Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF), a political alliance representing Sri Lanka’s Tamil ethnic minority, was founded after breaking away from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA).

International observance

• Rare Disease Day (Usually celebrated in leap years; in common years, observed on February 28.)